PURPOSE AND SCOPEThe
2013 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems
(CTS 2013) is to address, explore and exchange information on the
state-of-the-art in collaborative enterprises, their modeling and
simulation, design and use, and their impact. The conference will
include a session for student doctoral work presentations.

The
CTS Doctoral Colloquium is intended to bring together PhD students
working on CTS related topics, to provide them a friendly forum and an
opportunity to present, discuss and illustrate their ongoing research in
a constructively critical and informal atmosphere, to obtain valuable
feedback from conference attendees, particularly senior researchers and
experts in the field. Additionally, the colloquium is meant to
facilitate the interaction and collaboration with other researchers.
Doctoral students who have not defended their thesis before CTS 2013 are
invited to participate in the CTS Doctoral Colloquium. Students at
various stages of their PhD program are encouraged to submit their work,
either as full papers or as extended abstracts. Students presenting
their work at CTS 2013 may apply for Student Travel Grant that we hope
to make available (tentative) as posted on the CTS 2013 web site.

TOPICS INCLUDE (but are not limited to):All CTS related topics

DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM SUBMISSIONStudents
interested in participating in the CTS Doctoral Colloquium are
requested to submit an extended abstract between 2-4 pages (written in
English, in the posted IEEE format, single-spaced, double-column,
including figures, tables, and references) with the following: title,
name, affiliation and contact information; name of dissertation
adviser(s); an introduction to the research (problem definition,
research motivations, background and literature review); method used and
proposed solution (idea, existing and planned proposals, innovative
aspects of the solution); current status of the research and expected
results; plans to complete the research; and expected contributions.
Include up to 6 keywords from the topics list. Add “Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium Extended Abstract” under the title, author and affiliation.

Students
should also provide a reference letter by their dissertation adviser.
Paper and letter should be sent electronically as WORD and pdf documents
to Dissertation Colloquium Co-Chairs as email attachments. Include a
note stating how you expect to benefit from attending the Doctoral
Colloquium.

Contributions will be reviewed and selected based
on quality, relevance, and research phase. The selection process will
focus on opportunity to benefit from participation, rather than finished
research. All accepted doctoral abstracts are required to be presented
and will be included in the conference proceedings.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Extended Submission Deadline

February 25, 2013

Notification of Acceptance

March 04, 2013

Registration & Camera-Ready Manuscripts Due

March 11, 2013 (extended)

Conference Dates

May 20 - 24, 2013

For
information or questions about the Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium,
please contact the Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium Co-Chairs: